Financial Reporting Analyst

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Financial Reporting Analyst to support the Finance team based at our London office.

Deadline: 5pm on Monday 31st March
Location: Hybrid working remotely & at the London office (197 Long Lane, London, SE1 4PD)
Salary: £31,350 (plus £3,285 London Weighting) pro rata
Hours: Full-time OR Part-time / 32 OR 26 hours per week (as part of our 32-hour week pilot and may revert to 35/28 hours after July 2025)
Contract type: This is a fixed-term role for 12 months, with possibility of extension

This exciting role will help ensure that the Senior Finance Business Partner and associated restricted grant budget holders have up-to-date financial information they need so they can easily and effectively manage their restricted budgets. Additionally, the role will assist in ensuring the financial reporting systems, especially Excel files, are as streamlined as possible.

What does the role involve?

• To help facilitate the effective review of actual spend and reforecasting on all restricted budgets.
• Ensure the monitoring budget templates for all projects are accurate and updated in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for the smooth allocation of monthly payroll costs for restricted grants.

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of budgeting and financial models.
• Sound practical knowledge of accounting principles and practices, with good finance systems and general spreadsheet skills.

Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

About us

Since 1949, the Mental Health Foundation has been the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.

Our vision is for a world with good mental health for all. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

We will drive change towards a mentally healthy society for all, and support communities, families and individuals to live mentally healthier lives, with a particular focus on those at greatest risk.

The Foundation is the home of Mental Health Awareness Week.

How to apply

If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and submit your application form by clicking 'Apply via Website'. Please note that all sections of the application form should be completed as CVs alone will not be accepted. Applications will close at 5pm on Monday 31st March and we are unable to accept late applications. Interviews are planned for Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th April.

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.

If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview. Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate in your application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 / Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We have moved to a hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home for full time staff, pro rata for part time staff.

We look forward to hearing from you!